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Karate: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Karate, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $4.99, median 4 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $2.99 – $9.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 16% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 4% of the parent category Martial Arts (102), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 90% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 4 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- At $4.99 its median price is below 91% of Kindle eBooks categories, so it is a volume game.
Top 10 Karate best sellers
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Mix Martial Arts: A Comprehensive Guide to Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Wrestling, Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Judo, Sambo, and Capoeira for MMA Mastery
by Clint Sharp
- List rank#1
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews143
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Okinawa Kata Encyclopedia: Exploring Ryukyu's Martial Secrets
by Nathan Batson
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews9
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Street Level Spycraft : The Art of Intelligence for Everyday Life (The Spycraft Library Book 2)
by P.J. Agness
- List rank#3
- Price$4.99
- Rating3.9
- Reviews50
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The Secret History of Karate: From the White Crane Temples of Fujian to the Dojos of the World
by Vincent Pavie
- List rank#4
- Price$9.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Soviet Fighting Secrets : Russian Principles for Breath, Relaxation, Pressure, and Martial Mastery
by Paul Abramov
- List rank#5
- Price$3.99
- Reviews-
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The Science of Survival : Brutal Self-Defense Secrets
by Paul Abramov
- List rank#6
- Price$3.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
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WAY OF THE EMPTY HAND: Roots and legends of karate
by Drasko Popovic
- List rank#7
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews7
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Way of the Empty Hand II: The Great Karate Split
by Draško Popović
- List rank#8
- Price$7.99
- Reviews-
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Martial Science: A Comprehensive Exploration of Biomechanics Anatomy and Strategic Application
by SKY BENSON
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews21
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The Enduring Strength of Uechi-ryu Karate
by George E. Mattson
- List rank#10
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews10
FAQ
Is Karate a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 4 reviews and sells for $4.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Karate?
The median best seller has 4 reviews, and 91% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Karate best sellers cost?
The median price is $4.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $2.99 and $9.99.
Can new books break into Karate?
16% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.